The Richard C. Loeber Fellowship Program is built on the belief that IBM i is a great platform on which to build a career, and that great careers happen when companies invest in people. RCL is a partnership between Kisco Systems and IBM i shops who want to launch careers by developing high potential employees.
By 1984, Richard Loeber had built a career starting with card punch at a railroad and working up to data processing manager at a global consumer goods company. But he was stuck. Without a college degree he could progress no further on the traditional career path. So he started a company called Kisco Information Systems. Known today simply as Kisco Systems, the company Rich founded continues to thrive in IBM i security software and services.
To honor this achievement and to help launch modern IBM i careers for people from all backgrounds, Kisco Systems is proud to offer the Richard C Loeber Fellowship program.
The program partners with IBM i customers to develop high potential employees who are smart, curious and highly motivated but do not yet have all the experience or skills to build a career on the IBM i platform.
Meet our Fellows
January 2024: Cameron Stewart
July 2024: Daniel Adams and Blake Rouzee
The next selection will be announced by January 2025.
Fellowship Benefits
- IBM i and RPG training provided by imPower
- COMMON membership for one year including registration for two conferences
- Recognition throughout the IBM i community
Program Requirements
- Applicant must be sponsored by an active IBM i customer (end user only, no vendors) with a limit of one fellow per employer every three years
- Age 35 years or younger
- Reside in USA or Canada
- Highly motivated and hard-working with innate curiosity and thirst for knowledge
- At least two years of work experience
- Non-employer letter of recommendation
- All career backgrounds welcome
- Neither the applicant nor the sponsoring company have received training from imPower within the last three years
Timeline
Three fellowships will be granted every calendar year.
January 2025 application deadline: Dec 31.
